Five minutes with Mariya
Mariya tells us what makes her the happiest, what makes her stressed and why she can’t watch TV anymore 📺. She shares her favourite time of the year, her favourite sweet food and what personality trait she finds a little annoying.
What do you like to do in the evenings after work? 🌄
I like to be with my kids and play with them, but then I always need to relax after that 😴
What’s your favourite TV show? 📺
Well, unfortunately, I rarely get to watch TV because the remote is managed by my kids for cartoons.
Who’s your favourite singer? 🎤
K.S Chitra, she’s an Indian singer from Kerala India where I’m from.
What do you wish you did less of?
💤 I wish I could sleep less because I need to wake up early for my kids.
What’s your favourite time of the year?
I love December 🎄because it’s cold, it’s Christmas time and it’s also my husband’s birthday which is on the 21st, so it’s a nice month of celebrations.
Do you prefer savoury or sweet foods? 🧀 🤷♀️🧁
I like sweet foods. I love jackfruit, it’s famous in Kerala and it’s really sweet.
What makes you worry the most?
Time makes me worry ⏰. If I don’t have enough time to get ready, then I get really worried and stressed because I have to try and get myself and the kids ready which is really hard.
What makes you the happiest? 😄
Being with my mum in the old days ❤️. I used to love sleeping next to her when I napped as a child and her hugs were the best. She still lives in India so I don’t get to see her as often.
What’s your favourite thing about working at Ocasta?
I love that I don’t feel any stress here. It feels good because my previous roles were so pressured. Everyone here is so friendly and open-minded which is great and I can work without any tension. I feel really confident in my abilities here 💪.
What’s your best trait? 👍
I’m very helpful. If anyone needs help, advice or company I am always more than happy to help because I really enjoy supporting people.
What’s your worst trait? 👎
I’m a big thinker 🤔 and I tend to overthink which can be distracting. If there’s a problem, I spend most of my time thinking about how to fix or resolve the problem.
What’s your favourite animal? 🦒🦔 🐅
Definitely squirrels, I love the way they eat with their little hands and stuff all of their food in their cheeks, it’s very cute.
